Google Launches $899 Pixel 11 With Tensor G6 as 256GB Replaces Cheaper Base Model
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Updated · CNET · Aug 13
Google Launches $899 Pixel 11 With Tensor G6 as 256GB Replaces Cheaper Base Model
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Aug 13
Summary
$899 buys the new Pixel 11 at launch, with preorders open now and store availability starting Aug. 20.
Tensor G6, AI camera tools and Gemini features headline the upgrade, including Magic Capture, which pulls the best stills from short video clips.
The standard Pixel 11 changes little from the Pixel 10 in hardware: both keep a 6.3-inch 3,000-nit display and similar triple-camera setups, though the new phone adds 30x digital zoom.
Google effectively raised the entry price by dropping the 128GB option; the Pixel 11 starts at 256GB for the same $899 the Pixel 10 charged for that capacity.
More distinctive additions such as the HiLight LED array and 120x Pro Zoom are reserved for the Pro models, while discounts on the Pixel 10 could complicate the base model’s appeal.